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physostomous

American  
[fahy-sos-tuh-muhs] / faɪˈsɒs tə məs /

adjective

Ichthyology.

  1. having the mouth and air bladder connected by an air duct.

physostomous British  
/ faɪˈsɒstəməs /

adjective

  1. (of fishes) having a duct connecting the air bladder to part of the alimentary canal Compare physoclistous

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Etymology

Origin of physostomous

First recorded in 1885–90; physo- + -stomous

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Physostomous, fī-sos′tō-mus, adj. having mouth and air-bladder connected by an air-duct, as a fish.

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